---
title: ValidationRules.Application Property (Visio)
keywords: vis_sdr.chm18313090
f1_keywords:
- vis_sdr.chm18313090
ms.prod: visio
api_name:
- Visio.ValidationRules.Application
ms.assetid: 6a4b4512-e9f5-1357-2494-3a6df35d12a1
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# ValidationRules.Application Property (Visio)

Returns the instance of Microsoft Visio that is associated with an object. Read-only.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Application**

 _expression_ A variable that represents a **[ValidationRules](validationrules-object-visio.md)** object.


### Return Value

 **[Application](application-object-visio.md)**


